Gearing Up for SIHH 2013: IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Racer
News of new watch launches at next month’s SIHH watch fair in Geneva continues to trickle into WatchTime’s offices, the latest from IWC Schaffhausen. Last year, IWC focused on expanding and revamping its Pilot’s Watch collection. It appears that in 2013, it will be the brand’s sporty Ingenieur collection in the spotlight, starting with the new Ingenieur Chronograph Racer.The reason for the revamping and expanding of the Ingenieur �� which IWC introduced in the 1950s and whose modern, industrial look was heavily influenced by the designs of G��rald Genta in the 1970s �� is the brand’s new partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One racing team. IWC and Mercedes-Benz have had a relationship since 2004, but 2013 will mark the first year that they will join forces in the Formula One racing arena. IWC CEO Georges Kern saw the new era as the perfect time to update the Ingenieur collection, incorporating materials used regularly in motorsports, such as ca

Help A NATO Noob (DSOTM & Omega NATO)
I have experience changing straps, but have never dealt with NATOs.I have a DSOTM Speedmaster, and while visiting the Omega boutique in Rome, I impulse purchased an Omega NATO.I have done some searches on various forums, and I saw some discussions about the possibility of needing different, curved spring bars than currently installed on the watch. Is that true?I don't want to risk this ceramic watch falling to the ground and breaking. Any other tips or issues to keep in mind?

I joined the Speedy club
Hey All,Recently came across an Speedy Broad Arrow Re issue 1957 on a local vintage watch dealer, tried it in the store and instantly fall in love with it (did not bought it at the store as they were asking too much). Don't really understand why a SpeedMaster is not in my collection in my early days of becoming a WIS is beyond me..:-sPicked this one up from a trusted dealer here in TRF, thanks Mr.W!Now I truly understand the allure of the SpeedMaster; classic design, rich history, iconic watch! It is hard to resist this beautiful timepiece from Omega!Enough talk..here are some pics, not great ones as I took them in the office with the Iphone and some photoshop tweaks.And yes..I have realized this Speedy should be 3594.50..not what it is on the electronic bean counter..silly me

My new baby 👶
Happy friday everyone..Recently I bought a beautiful 16750 glossy through this forum..I took it out for some air today.. How I just love vintage pieces. This is from 85.I'm a fan of a Pepsi inlay also, but this I mean, is just so clean and classy..The red GMT hand on a all black, just looks incredible..And that Jubilee is just stunning and real eye candy Thanks again to the seller, you know who you are..

Grey Dealers Margins
I was wondering if anyone has any information around grey market/second hand dealers margins what they are and why they are comprised this way?I am based in London and the majority of sellers are looking between 25-30% mark-up from the price they'll purchase a watch at to what they will list the watch for sale at.This seems quite high to me especially with watches which are still under Rolex warranty. I think bar checking authenticity and taking a few photos it seems odd require such a large mark up.I know each dealers will have overheads; staff, premises, employees etc but sometimes I wonder why they don't just list the watch at a lower price (tha most of the market) and take the instant profit rather than sit on them for a while to achieve these margins.Any dealers who could shed some light on this?